Chemistry at Wayne State University

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry program at Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. Of the 4,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in 2021, 50 of them were chemistry majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Wayne State Chemistry Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Wayne State Chemistry Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks chemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Wayne State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Wayne State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools	150
Best Value Chemistry Schools	246

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Wayne State. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Wayne State Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $28,106. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 50 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wayne State, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Wayne State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Wayne State Chemistry Master’s Program

Of the 2 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wayne State, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Materials Sciences
• Other Physical Science
• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Physics

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Chemists	3,620	$79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Chemistry Professors	500	$92,640

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.